Map of San Ignacio, Belize

San Ignacio is a city in Cayo District, Belize, with a population of about 21,229. It lies at 17.1588°N, 89.0696°W. San Ignacio is about 34 km (21 mi) west of Belmopan, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Belmopan, 34 km to the east.

San Ignacio at a glance

Where is San Ignacio?

• The 2nd largest city in Belize by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 06 min on the shortest day to 13 h 09 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near San Ignacio

• Belmopan — 34 km east
• Belize City — 100 km east
• Orange Walk — 116 km northeast
• San Pedro — 144 km northeast
• Puerto Barrios — 167 km south, Guatemala
• Chetumal — 171 km northeast, Mexico
• Omoa — 189 km southeast, Honduras
• Puerto Cortez — 192 km southeast, Honduras
• Panzos — 205 km south, Guatemala
• Choloma — 209 km southeast, Honduras

Largest cities in Cayo District

• Belmopan — 13,381

Largest cities in Belize

• Belize City — 65,222
• San Pedro — 17,429
• Orange Walk — 15,298
• Belmopan — 13,381

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.